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Electricity generation in Denmark (DK2) today
Where the electricity in Denmark (DK2) comes from right now: output by source, imports and exports with neighbouring countries, the CO₂ intensity of a kilowatt-hour and the greenest hours ahead. Updated every hour.
Generation by source
Generation through the day
Bars: generation by source (MW); line: consumption.
The greenest hours
When wind and solar cover the largest share of consumption — a good time to charge a car, run the washing machine or heat water. Based on ENTSO-E forecasts.
Cross-border flows
Positive: power flowing into the zone; negative: flowing out.
How we calculate it
Generation by source, consumption and cross-border flows come from the ENTSO-E Transparency Platform, where transmission system operators publish them. They appear with a delay of about one hour.
CO₂ intensity is calculated from the generation mix using average life-cycle emission factors per source (e.g. wind 11, nuclear 12, gas 490, coal 820 g/kWh). Emissions of imported electricity are not included.
The greenest hours are derived from ENTSO-E forecasts of wind and solar output and of consumption: the larger their share, the cleaner — and usually cheaper — the electricity.
Frequently asked questions
How green is electricity in Denmark (DK2)?
It changes every hour with the weather and demand. The chart above shows the current share of renewables (wind, solar, hydro and biomass) and the CO₂ intensity of one kilowatt-hour.
Why does Denmark (DK2) import electricity?
Imports happen whenever power from a neighbouring zone is cheaper than running local power plants — for example during windy or sunny hours abroad. When local wind or solar output is high, the flow reverses.
When is electricity the greenest?
When it is windy or sunny and demand is low — often on windy nights and sunny middays. These are usually the cheapest hours as well.
How accurate are the data?
They are official data from grid operators, but they are published with a delay and sometimes corrected later. Small rooftop solar is often not metered and may be missing.